ATLANTA (Sept. 10, 2010) - Developer Ben Carter is hopeful to restart construction on the high-profile Streets of Buckhead project next month.
In an e-mail to the Buckhead Reporter, Carter says, "Please know that my team is working in the worst economic conditions, with no sign of improvement. We remain hopeful that our efforts will overcome all obstacles and start construction back up in October."
An October restart date would put the project on tract to open in March 2012, "with a roster of retailers previously announced and who for the most part have stuck with their commitment to open in Atlanta within our project," Carter writes to the paper.
So, it appears we have an answer to the most-asked about commercial real estate project in Atlanta.
How many times will the Atlanta media "report" this story? Is any "journalism" practiced, i.e. is there any research, background or fact checking conducted? Or does a self-serving press release or e-mail from Ben Carter suffice as the beginning and end of a story?
While the fortunes of Ben Carter and his organization are certainly on the line with this project, the gaping hole in the ground in the middle of one of Atlanta's most important neighborhoods impacts nearly every citizen of the City in some way. They deserve better reporting. Or reporting, period.
Every time I think Atlanta media has hit rock bottom, I'm shown there's farther to fall.
Posted by: Atlanta Citizen | September 13, 2010 at 10:08 AM
What kind of journalism is this? Who would in their wildest dream finance Atlanta's ground zero. It is like saying let's build new neighborhoods and double condo sites in Buckhead. One problem, there is no money. Listen, there is no money so we will have empty blocks of concrete and rusty wires for at least 7 years.Most of the signature stores have signed up at Lenox. A bowling alley and a movie theatre, por favor. Get real Ben
Posted by: mike | November 03, 2010 at 03:35 PM